Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Brisbane Editor. If it's on a screen big or small, happening in Brisbane and southeast Queensland, or news of national and international interest — particularly arts and entertainment — then Sarah is across it.

Sarah has also been a film critic for ABC radio for over a decade. Covering all things cinema and television, Sarah has written for Screen International since 2015, and contributed to SBS, ACMI, AACTA, Birth.Movies.Death, Flicks, Senses of Cinema, ScreenHub, ArtsHub, Junkee, FilmInk, Lumina, Metro Magazine, Screen Education and more. Sarah's background includes managing, writing for, mentoring at, being on judging panels at and hosting Q&As at Australian film festivals, such as the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival and Gold Coast Film Festival.

Favourite cinema in Brisbane: Angelika Film Centre, which is a glorious new place to see a movie.

Favourite cinema in Sydney: Golden Age Cinema & Bar, the one cinema everyone needs to go to in Sydney if they only go to one cinema.

Favourite cinema in Melbourne: The Astor Theatre, and not just because of its history with cinema cats.

Event
Just Mercy

Thu, 23 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

This rousing true-crime story about an African American man on death row features excellent performances by Michael B Jordan and Jamie Foxx.

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Event
Like a Boss

Thu, 23 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Rose Byrne, Tiffany Haddish and Salma Hayek can't save this misguided and grating comedy set in the beauty industry.

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Event
Bricks and Beers 2020

Thu, 30 Jan and Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Semi-Pro Brewing Co, East Brisbane

Get building over a few beers.

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Event
Greener Pastures — CANCELLED

Sun, 3 May, 2020
Doug Jennings Park, Main Beach

A new waterside music festival on the Gold Coast — with a focus on being eco-friendly.

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Event
Helping Heroes on the Lawn

Sat, 8 Feb, 2020
Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City

Hang out by the river, listen to live music, drink beer and support bushfire relief fundraising efforts.

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Event
The Midsummer Carnival — Brisbane Immersive Ensemble

Fri, 24 Jan - Sat, 8 Feb 2020
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

They turned 'Cluedo' into an immersive theatre production — and now they're doing the same with Shakespeare.

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Event
Luxe Sausage Sizzle

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020
STOKEBAR Q, South Brisbane

These fancy snags will feature lobster, scallops, truffle and wagyu.

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Event
Ballistic Beer's 3rd Birthday

Sat, 8 Feb, 2020
Ballistic Beer Co, Salisbury

With brews, cake and food trucks.

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Event
Sunshine Coast Dessert Festival

Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Aussie World, Palmview

Spend a day feasting on all things sweet — including dessert wine.

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Event
Healthy Hedonism Festival

Sun, 2 Feb, 2020
X CARGO, Fortitude Valley

This day-long festival swaps the hard stuff for low- and no-alcohol tipples, swimming, yoga and wellness-focused workshops.

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Event
Rosé and Cheese Party 2020

Sat, 22 Feb, 2020
Welcome to Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills

Welcome to Bowen Hills' returning festival celebrates pink vino and gooey dairy.

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News
You'll Soon Be Able to Stream 21 Studio Ghibli Films on Netflix

Getting spirited away, spending time with Totoro and chasing a moving castle will soon be as easy as clicking a few buttons.

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Event
Dogs & Beats 2

Sun, 23 Feb, 2020
Prohibition Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

Hit the dance floor with your dog.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Knockoff 2020 — CANCELLED

Fri, 28 Feb 2020, Fri, 6 Mar 2020 and Fri, 13 Mar 2020
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

End your working week with free comedy.

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Event
Pineapple Palooza

Fri, 31 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2020
UPSTAIRS at Toombul, Nundah

Eat sweet and sour pork out of a pineapple, drink pineapple cocktails, and munch on pineapple and chocolate pizza.

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Event
Little Valley's Chinese New Year Festival

Tue, 21 Jan - Sat, 1 Feb 2020
Little Valley, Fortitude Valley

Because Lunar New Year calls for parties, potato and truffle spring rolls, and bottomless lychee spritzes.

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Disney Villains Trivia

Thu, 23 Jan, 2020
The Elephant, Foritude Valley

Forget Disney's heroes and heroines — this trivia night is all about the Mouse House's wicked, evil and scheming characters.

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Chinese New Year Celebration in The Lanes

Sat, 1 Feb, 2020
Bakery Lane, Fortitude Valley

Feast on dumplings, knock back sake and eat 'misfortune' cookies.

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David Attenborough's Latest Nature Documentary Will Screen in Cinemas Down Under

It focuses on humanity's impact on the natural world — and it'll hit the big screen for one night only.

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Muji Has Designed Its First One-Storey Flat-Pack House

As well as a bedroom, living area and kitchen, the new prefab house — Muji's first in five years — features an outdoor deck.

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